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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25  View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 26 Dec 2004
Topic: scotland
Glasgow is a good place to observe frogs, toads and newts. The only snake that I have seen is an escaped corn snake (elaphe guttata). I have heard that arbroath is a good place to observe adders, I cannot back this though (no-one I know will go with me). Generally Scotland is not as good as England for finding herps. |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 26 Dec 2004
Topic: ringhals
Has anyone had contact with this beautiful serpent? I am intrigued by it, any information on it will be greatly appreciated. Ross |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 26 Dec 2004
Topic: Bad adder day
That is the saddest thing I have ever seen, it sickens me to hear stories such as this. |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 27 Dec 2004
Topic: Nubian Spitting Cobra
Has anything else been learned about this species yet? |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 27 Dec 2004
Topic: Snake spotted in Lanzarote
Firstly, I was under the opinion that no snakes were indigenous to Lanzarote. So imagine my surprise when I came across gorgeous 1 metre speciman. To me it looked like a Horseshoe Whip Snake (Hemorrhois hippocrepis) it had yellow and black colouration. It had circle-like markings along its back. Any ideas what else it could be? I know that the Horseshoe lives in Portugal, could it have swam or stowed away on a boat? |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 28 Dec 2004
Topic: pic of slow worm feeding
Great picture mate! |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 29 Dec 2004
Topic: Nocturnal species
Please excuse my ignorance, I have tried to research this question and so far came up blank. As we know reptiles bask in the sun to build up a store of kinetic energy also as a means to regulate internal temperature. How do nocturnal reptiles attain these goals? Do they sleep in a den semi-exposed to the sun, or is there a more sceintific answer? Thanks Ross |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 29 Dec 2004
Topic: Career in herpetology
Ever since that day some 10 years ago when I found my first wild adder with my Uncle I gave up on my dreams of becoming a chef to work with these fascinating creatures. My school work improved (you need top grades to attend university) and everything was going to plan. Well anyways, my parents hit a financial snag which meant that they could'nt support me through my A-levels, so I left school with only my credit GCSE's. I have recently applied to a good few universities, however I have been shot down by each of them. Apparantly I can get in with the relevant experiance. What does that mean? I can't get a job with herps without experiance and I can't get experiance without a job! I could of course do some field work, but the major reason for me wanting to go to uni is to learn how to deal with these animals in the own environment. It would'nt be fair on them having some novice messing around with them! Basically i'm running around in circles. Would the proteus courses aid me? Or is the A-level my best route? If anyone can offer advice then I would greatly appreciate it! Ross |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 29 Dec 2004
Topic: ringhals
Thank you for the info Danny! |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 29 Dec 2004
Topic: Career in herpetology
Yeah, I have looked into joining my local arg but it has apparantly closed down. I will look for another herp club. Cheers for the advice Ross |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 29 Dec 2004
Topic: Stupid but lucky
I took my first hit yesterday from a 7ft carpet, God it hurt, the sod chewed on my forearm needless to say it bled....a lot! I was just wondering if I need some shot or other? I can't imagine the pain of taking a hit from a hot! Glad you were ok. Ross |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 30 Dec 2004
Topic: Career in herpetology
Dr Brady Firstly I would like to thank you very much. All advice is most welcome. I was thinking along the same lines as yourself. I am fairly certain that my local arg which would be the clyde one is no longer running. I have emailed and phoned several times but to no avail. To date, I have still not found any local groups, I will of course keep trying to find one. As for the BHS, I would love to get involved, however I would never get the time off work. Perhaps I can get involved when I start at college. Unless anyone knows of any Scottish meetings that is. I live in a semi-rural community, so finding newts, frogs and toads is just a matter of walking to the shops. I guess for now I can just omit lizards and snakes from my studies. Cheers again Ross |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 31 Dec 2004
Topic: Nocturnal species
Vicar, Thank you for your reply! That is a very interesting base for me to start from, I never even thought of that. Cheers Ross |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 01 Jan 2005
Topic: Nubian Spitting Cobra
That is quite sickening! Why are people so selfish? We surely should be working hard to preserve these animals, and as per usual someone is trying to make a quick buck. |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 01 Jan 2005
Topic: ringhals
Thank you for the info Tony! Hope you had a safe trip. |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 02 Jan 2005
Topic: Is Aesculapian snake still around?
If there is an isolated population, can the government not protect them under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981? If they have been established for over 30 years, then surely we should do our upmost to protect them. |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 25 Mar 2005
Topic: Ribbon snake
How would you suggest that I add some variety to a ribbon snakes diet? I know that they will take earthworms, crickets, small fish etc... The guy in the store told me he has only fed it with pinkies, what do you suggest? |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 26 Mar 2005
Topic: Ribbon snake
I apologise wholeheartedly, believe me when I say that I'm not in the habit of keeping anything other than a dog as a pet! However if you saw the conditions that the snake was kept in then each and every member of this forum would have purchised it also! |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 26 Mar 2005
Topic: Localised population issues
In my area we have one small pond maybe 20ft by 10ft and a small relatively fast flowing river. We have always achieved a good population of frogs, however I chose a different route home from the shop this morning and came across bucketfulls of desicated spawn lying on the road. Now kids always go and collect tadpoles, but this was blatant rape of nature! What will this do the the local population? I don't view the river as a means for frogs to spawn, and the quantity suggests that the pond has been wiped out, I will head down there later and see what's what! |
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Ross Member Joined: 26 Dec 2004 No. of posts: 25 View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 26 Mar 2005
Topic: Career in herpetology
[QUOTE=administrator] Ross, A list of local groups can be found at http://www.froglife.org/HGBI/ARGs.htm Clyde is still listed, perhaps it would be worth trying to contact them again? [/QUOTE]
4 months on and I still can't contact anyone, very odd! Oh well, guess it's time to give up on that route! |
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